Shivam Dube T2O World Cup 2026: Where does Shivam Dube get so much power from, with what technique is he able to hit such long sixes?

Ahmedabad: When six feet four inches tall Shivam Dubey hits sixes, the bowlers ask for water. If the ball comes under Dubey’s radar then no one can stop it from leaving the field. But it was not always like this. Shivam, who has natural talent, worked hard on his batting skills only then achieved this form. Last night, this star all-rounder of Team India played an important role in India’s 17-run victory over Netherlands by scoring 66 runs in 31 balls in the T-20 World Cup.

40 out of 66 runs came from the boundary
The explosive left-handed batsman also made the best score of his T20I career. Let us try to understand why other batsmen of his physique are not able to hit such long sixes as Dubey does. Shivam hit six sixes and four fours in the last group match before the Super-8 match against Netherlands on Wednesday night at Narendra Modi Stadium. This player, who completed his half-century in 25 balls by hitting two sixes and one four on Van Beek in the 17th over, was chosen as the player of the match.

By which technique does Shivam generate power?
Irfan Pathan, present in the commentary box, talked in detail about Shivam Dubey’s technique. Irfan, who was a member of the 2007 T-20 World Champion Indian team, explained how Shivam Dubey is able to generate so much power that he can hit long sixes with ease. Pathan, who was a legendary all-rounder of his era, said:

Shivam keeps the front leg open and targets the long on area. The next foot is outside the leg stump, after that the ball which is found slightly outside the off stump is wrapped around the leg stump. The way the hands go beyond the hips, it helps him hit sixes towards the off stump and there is no interruption in his bat flow.

reaping the rewards of hard work
Shivam Dubey no longer remains stuck at the crease. Now there is confidence that he can hit any short ball from midwicket with ease. Slash shot over point, controlled pull shot behind square, pick-up flick over fine leg, taking advantage of off-side angles by staying on the leg side of the ball, all these techniques have made him more comfortable against fast bowling. The figures tell the story themselves. Till the 2024 T20 World Cup, Dubey’s strike rate against fast bowlers was around 134, which was not very impressive. Now it has increased to 172.

Working as hard in batting as in bowling.
Shivam Dubey not only scored a stormy 66 runs but also did wonders with the ball and also took two wickets for 35 runs. After receiving the Player of the Match award, Dubey said that he is working hard on his bowling as well as his batting. Shivam Dubey made his T20 debut in 2019 against Bangladesh under the captaincy of Virat Kohli.